If the Broncos fired Joseph during the season, they would need to appoint an interim coach. That coach would be put in a tough situation, taking over a terrible team with just a few games remaining.

Denver may want to avoid that kind of situation so Joseph could finish out the year before potentially being fired. The Broncos have seven games remaining to try to avoid a second consecutive losing season.

If Joseph finishes under .500 again, it’s hard to imagine him being brought back for the 2019 season. Fans may just have to wait until the offseason for Denver’s front office to make a move official.